SPORTS SHORTS
NHL: Devils beat Capitals in SO
Timo Meier scored the shootout winner to help the Devils earn a 3-2 victory over the Capitals Thursday night in Washington to keep pace in the Metropolitan Division playoff race.
Erik Haula and Dawson Mercer scored 37 seconds apart in the second period for the Devils’ goals in regulation. Akira Schmid was a perfect 4 of 4 in the shootout after making 20 saves in regulation and overtime.
● The Oilers escaped a scare when NHL scoring leader Connor McDavid limped off the ice late in a 3-2 win over the Bruins in Boston, minutes after Darnell Nurse scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:49 remaining. McDavid returned to the ice minutes after suffering a knee-on-knee collision with teammate Derek Ryan.
● In Tampa, Fla., Alex Martinez scored 3:09 into overtime to give the Golden Knights a 4-3 victory over the Lightning.
● In Buffalo, Radek Faksa scored twice and the Central Division-leading Dallas Stars enjoyed their best offensive output in 14 years in a 10-4 rout over the Sabres.
NFL: Bengals’ Mixon not a suspect
Bengals running back Joe Mixon is not a suspect in this week’s shooting incident at his home, according to police records. Authorities in Hamilton County (Ohio) released an incident report Thursday regarding the events of Monday night, when a child was shot in the foot.
TMZ Sports reported that Shalonda Mixon, sister of Joe Mixon, was named a suspect in the shooting incident at the Bengals star’s home, per a new police document TMZ obtained.
● The 49ers added a league-high seven compensatory picks in next month’s NFL draft, giving them 11 total selections. The NFL awarded 37 compensatory picks to 16 teams on Thursday for the April 27-29 draft in Kansas City, Missouri.
● The Texans lost their pick in the fifth round of this year’s draft and must pay a $175,000 fine for a salary cap reporting violation involving Deshaun Watson, the NFL announced Thursday.
● Wide receiver Keenan Allen saved the Chargers $8.9 million in cap space by agreeing to a restructured contract as Los Angeles scrambles to shed money and comply with the 2023 salary cap
NBA: Grizzlies top Warriors
Tyus Jones had 22 points and 11 assists, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 points and nine rebounds and the Grizzlies beat the Warriors 131-110 in Memphis. Stephen Curry had 29 points for Golden State.
● Raptors guard Fred VanVleet began his profanity-filled tirade on Wednesday by saying, “I’ll take a fine, I don’t really care.” The NBA obliged a day later, handing him a $30,000 fine for “public criticism of the officiating.”
MLB: Harper hopeful for return
Phillies star Bryce Harper thinks he could be ready as soon as the All-Star break as he recovers from offseason Tommy John surgery. The two-time National League MVP said Thursday the team has solidified mid-July as the potential target date for Harper to return.
● Xander Bogaerts had three hits, including a double and a solo homer, as the Netherlands knocked off Panama 3-1 in the World Baseball Classic in Taiwan.
● Robbie Glendinning hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning as Australia held on to beat South Korea in the opener of Pool B at Tokyo.